Kyodo News International (Tokyo, Japan) articles from November 2005

Kyodo News International (Tokyo, Japan) archives from November 2005

Thai AirAsia launches two new services from Phnom Penh.
November 1, 2005

Japan's Oct. new vehicle sales hit 34-year low.
November 1, 2005

Brokerage executives arrested for alleged false business reports.
November 1, 2005

Nippon Sheet Glass proposes buying out U.K.'s Pilkington.
November 1, 2005

OSE resumes taking Hercules listing applications.
November 1, 2005

Mitsubishi Electric gets order for commercial satellite.
November 1, 2005

Nissin 1st-half net profit falls on special loss despite sales rise.
November 1, 2005

New METI chief aims at joint resource development with China.
November 1, 2005

JR West's new ATS had flaws that would not slow speeding trains.
November 1, 2005

Sanyo gets firm revival pro as vice president.
November 1, 2005

Glitch paralyzes TSE for half-day, all trading halted for 1st time.
November 1, 2005

Teijin boosts 1st-half pretax profit.
November 1, 2005

Mitsui to buy Brazilian gas supplier Gaspart.
November 1, 2005

UFJ Bank to pay bonus level as requested by union.
November 1, 2005

GM, Ford see big sales falls in U.S., Toyota, Honda hit record highs.
November 2, 2005

Combined 1st-half net profit at 6 big banks to hit record high.
November 2, 2005

Company ordered to stop business over alleged false diet ads.
November 2, 2005

Square Enix likely to raise 1st-half, full-year earnings estimates.
November 2, 2005

GM, Toyota reaffirm cooperation at summit meeting.
November 2, 2005

Rakuten makes gesture to defuse tug-of-war with TBS.
November 2, 2005

Kikkoman raises stake in Kibun Food to 39.4% via tender offer.
November 2, 2005

Mazda posts record-high group sales, net profit in 1st half.
November 2, 2005

FSA orders Matsui Securities to improve business.
November 2, 2005

Soft drink maker Pokka to be delisted Dec. 5.
November 2, 2005

COO of Wal-Mart Int'l to become Seiyu's CEO.
November 2, 2005

TBS president voices displeasure over Rakuten's compromise plan.
November 2, 2005

NYK, O.S.K. to build car-shipping terminal in Guangzhou: paper.
November 3, 2005

U.K.'s Pilkington rejects Nippon Sheet Glass' buyout offer.
November 3, 2005

Rakuten finalizing 100 bil. yen capital increase plan.
November 3, 2005

Mitsui Engineering reports 944 million yen net loss in 1st half.
November 4, 2005

Fujitsu to bring 'Big Iron' back to U.S.: report.
November 4, 2005

Ishikawajima Harima's 1st-half net loss rises to 17.86 bil. yen.
November 4, 2005

Meiji Yasuda to replace 11 executives, Matsuo named new president.
November 4, 2005

Mazda takes full control of New Zealand sales subsidiary.
November 4, 2005

Nippon Oil's net profit up 41% on high crude oil prices.
November 4, 2005

Nissan to boost engine production capacity at Yokohama plant.
November 4, 2005

Nissan said to be moving N. America headquarters: LA Times.
November 4, 2005

Takeda Pharmaceutical sees record 1st-half group net profit, sales.
November 4, 2005

Ono Pharmaceutical signs drug discovery pact with U.S. firm.
November 4, 2005

Jetstar Asia launches services to Myanmar.
November 4, 2005

Singapore to pick developer of 1st casino resort by mid-2006.
November 4, 2005

4 nations, EU agree to remove tariffs for multi-chip ICs.
November 4, 2005

FY 2005 Toyota group sales to almost match GM sales.
November 4, 2005

TV Asahi to raise full-year dividend to 1,400 yen.
November 4, 2005

TBS rejects Rakuten proposal on seeking stable shareholders.
November 4, 2005

JAL plans 10% cut in employees' wages.
November 5, 2005

Hitachi to expand home appliance business in India: report.
November 5, 2005

Isuzu recalling 24,000 passenger cars.
November 5, 2005

Japan firms' dividends increase 1.6 times in last 3 years.
November 5, 2005

Tokyo Electric to lower power charges 4% next spring.
November 5, 2005

Inpex, Teikoku Oil to integrate operations next April.
November 5, 2005

Fair Trade Commission to instruct aluminum foil makers to scrap price cartel.
November 6, 2005

NTT DoCoMo to put Tower Records under its wings.
November 6, 2005

Tokyo Motor Show ends with 1.51 million visitors.
November 6, 2005

TBS eyes 'Net broadcast venture with Index to counter Rakuten.
November 6, 2005

American nations fail to reach agreement on giant free trade bloc.
November 6, 2005

Taiwan premier rides on high-speed train during test run.
November 6, 2005

JAL posts 1st interim net loss in 2 yrs, to cut employee wages.
November 7, 2005

Canon chief Mitarai appointed to head Nippon Keidanren.
November 7, 2005

NTT DoCoMo joins hands with Tower Records in mobile payment services.
November 7, 2005

Konami to become holding firm of group operations.
November 7, 2005

Fuji Heavy to trim jobs by 5%.
November 7, 2005

Hanshin rejects Murakami Fund call for poll on Tigers listing.
November 7, 2005

Yamanote Line stopped for more than 5 hours due to loose power cable.
November 7, 2005

Sanrio raises profit estimates for April-September.
November 7, 2005

Softbank to sell stakes in Yahoo!'s operations in Europe, S. Korea.
November 7, 2005

JFE Holdings quintuples group net profit in fiscal 1st half.
November 7, 2005

Toyota Boshoku to make car seat parts in China.
November 7, 2005

Japan Tobacco to challenge anti-smoking regulation at panel meeting.
November 7, 2005

Toyotas account for 7 out of 10 best-selling cars in October.
November 7, 2005

Ministry issues advisory to Japanese travelers to France.
November 7, 2005

Japan's imported vehicle sales rise 2.4% in October.
November 7, 2005

Skynet to start code-sharing with ANA in FY 2006.
November 8, 2005

Shinsei Bank raises interim group net profit estimate.
November 8, 2005

Japanese mineral water bottlers trying to advance abroad.
November 8, 2005

Softbank, eAccess, IP to enter cellphone business.
November 8, 2005

Police search Ishihara Sangyo plant over disposal violation.
November 8, 2005

Fuji Heavy's group net profit falls 3.8% in fiscal 1st half.
November 8, 2005

Big life insurers to curb domestic stock purchases: report.
November 8, 2005

Mitsubishi Motors plans 20% boost in 2nd-half domestic output: paper.
November 8, 2005

Nikon recalls rechargeable batteries for digital cameras.
November 8, 2005

Nisshinbo Industries to make New Japan Radio subsidiary.
November 8, 2005

JR West posts 27% interim net profit fall in wake of derailment.
November 8, 2005

JR East settled with unionized workers over discrimination.
November 8, 2005